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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.56, 3,321.06 and 1,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.56, 3,321.06 and 1,302.56 is: 1,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.56 : 3,321.06 = 1,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.56/3,321.06 = 1,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.56x = 3,321.06 × 1,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.56x = 4,325,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,879.91/2,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.54

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